International Surrogacy (US / GA / UA / MX) → USA (Hague + Child Citizenship Act 2000) 🇺🇸
Intercountry Adoption Act 2000 + Child Citizenship Act 2000 + state surrogacy laws (CA/IL/NV friendly) · USCIS + State Department + state family court · IH-3/IR-3 visa · CRBA · Pre-Birth Order (CA/IL/NV)
USA (Hague + Child Citizenship Act 2000) is governed by USCIS + State Department + state family court — USA is the top destination for surrogacy + adoption — PBO in CA/IL/NV is the safest path.
Adoption & Surrogacy Bar — Hague Central Authority liaison, DSDW-accredited social workers, ART Committee counsel, US PBO attorney, HFEA-trained UK Parental Order specialist.
USA (Hague + Child Citizenship Act 2000) legal framework: Intercountry Adoption Act 2000 + Child Citizenship Act 2000 + state surrogacy laws (CA/IL/NV friendly) — enforced by USCIS + State Department + state family court · program IH-3/IR-3 visa · CRBA · Pre-Birth Order (CA/IL/NV). USA is the top destination for surrogacy + adoption — PBO in CA/IL/NV is the safest path.
Cross-border path: eligibility → home study/medical → matching/PBO → court order → post-placement + citizenship.
International Surrogacy (US / GA / UA / MX) takes 540-900 working days at 985,000-3,850,000 บาท.
Adoption — 280+ Hague 1993 + domestic cases closed 2015-2025 (>95% placement success).
Coverage
How it works
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Map Intercountry Adoption Act 2000 + Child Citizenship Act 2000 + state surrogacy laws (CA/IL/NV friendly)
Eligibility + Central Authority requirements + timing under USCIS + State Department + state family court.
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Documentation
Standards-compliant docs under IH-3/IR-3 visa · CRBA · Pre-Birth Order (CA/IL/NV) + Article 17 dual agreement.
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Court / PBO
Court Order / PBO via USCIS + State Department + state family court.
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Cert + legalisation
Article 23 Certificate + MFA + embassy legalisation.
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Post-placement
Post-placement reports + citizenship + ongoing compliance.
Frequently asked questions
Which law in USA (Hague + Child Citizenship Act 2000)?
Intercountry Adoption Act 2000 + Child Citizenship Act 2000 + state surrogacy laws (CA/IL/NV friendly)
Governing body?
USCIS + State Department + state family court
Covered program?
IH-3/IR-3 visa · CRBA · Pre-Birth Order (CA/IL/NV)
Country-specific notes?
USA is the top destination for surrogacy + adoption — PBO in CA/IL/NV is the safest path.
Timeline?
540-900 working days.
Legalisation chain?
Central Authority → MFA → Embassy + Article 23 Certificate (Hague 1993).
Mutual recognition?
Hague 1993 + 1980 — automatic recognition within 105/103 parties.